Friday, June 22, 2018

In recent times, we come across terms such as "Android One" and "Android Go Edition" which confuses most of us to the extent that someone asked whether they are different from the normal Android OS we are used to. In this post, you will be cleared on this issue and you will know the difference between the two terms in a very simple and concise explanation.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ANDROID ONE AND ANDROID GO EDITION

ANDROID ONE: For devices with Android One, Google actually offers software development services to manufacturers. So perhaps a handset maker like infinix is good at building hardware, marketing, and has retail experience, but they’re not good at software. In this case, Google offers them Android One and commits to sending updates and security patches for an agreed time period, directly to the handsets. Android One gives a stock Android experience.

ANDROID GO: Devices with Android Go doesn’t come directly from Google – Google sends it to a handset maker like Nokia, and then Nokia releases it. This also means that Nokia has to release updates and upgrades when they’re pushed out from Google, adding in a delay that isn’t there with stock or Android One.